The Power of the Next Step and 3 More Reasons to Engage a Life Coach in the New Year

You have dreams. You have a big project to complete. You have years of unsorted documents and clutter. You have moved to a new city with a new job. You have just recovered from a lengthy illness. You have launched children and now a freer schedule.

The view ahead is hazy and unmotivating, like a cold, rainy day. You want to move forward, but you feel like cement blocks have replaced your shoes.

You say, “If I only knew the next step, how to kick start myself.”

Working with a Life Coach can provide exactly what you need, the Next Step.

The Next Step toward a healthier lifestyle.

The Next Step to change careers.

The Next Step to write your book.

The Next Step to strengthen your marriage.

The Next Step to start your own business.

The Next Step to organize your life.

You are the expert on your life. A Life Coach uses techniques such as active listening, open questions, encouragement, challenges to present thinking, and positive feedback. All these methods are meant to assist you, the client in discovering insights and taking next steps.

3 More Reasons to Engage a Life Coach

Accountability – “I knew you would ask me if I completed the job application, so I finished it last night,” said one of my clients. Another said, “I promised Gail I would follow-up the interview with a phone call, so I had to do it.” Accountability fuels your commitment to keep moving forward.

Celebration – Small steps lead to large accomplishments and need to be recognized along the way. Praise and acknowledgement of hard work energizes. Coaches love to join a client’s victory party!

Companionship – Friends and family can be great supporters. Or not. When you want to make changes, sometimes you need someone outside your inner circle that has an objective perspective (and hasn’t been part of past failures or problems). You can’t wear out your coach with too much self-focus. That is the reason you meet together.

You can make your dreams come true and your projects complete. You can accomplish new goals in your career, relationships, and spiritual life. Engage a Life Coach.

Gail was very good at helping me prioritize and then set a reasonable time limit to each task so that it wasn’t overwhelming. It is also helpful to know that I will be held accountable to accomplish these tasks by our next meeting. I was able to open my own business with Gail’s guidance! Jenny- Missouri

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David Reimer

I have been interested for some time in becoming a life coach and focusing on working with youth. I have seen so many young people struggle to understand themselvesa and like who God made them. I believe that becoming self-aware based on God’s design and finding how it can help to find their unique calling is something vital in so many kids lives and there just isn’t much being offered in public education to help. I took a masters level career counseling course a few years ago while attempting to get my masters degree in counseling to be a school counselor. I couldn’t believe the relevance of personality awareness and acceptance in light of finding a suitable occupation. I don’t know if there is a program that exists that could help me help kids discover their God designed uniqueness and help them see how who they are can serve as great clues to the career field they might be designed for as well. If you know of anything, please let me know. I’m a musician and saw your site after your son shared it. I grew up in Oklahoma but ended up in North Carolina and have worked at music stores mostly, but was a teacher assistant at an elementary school for a few years as well. Anyway, thanks for any ideas as to what my next step might be.

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David,
Thanks for writing! You are right that young people need help in navigating the future (we all do!). I would suggest a couple things…not knowing where you live exactly…see what is already happening with youth in career guidance at Christian schools and other ministries. When I was the counselor at a Christian school, I used the Career Direct program. You can check it out online. There may be some other programs you could get involved with through a church or youth organization as a mentor. Let me know how your investigation goes. This would be a great goal to coach you through so let me know if you want to contract for that! Blessings, Gail

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Gail and I worked together at St. Joseph Christian School, where she was a teacher and guidance counselor, and I was an administrator. Gail was mission-driven and passionate, and a highly effective educator. In 2005, Gail left our school to launch another school—the International School of Kabul, Afghanistan, where she served successfully as K-12 principal for 6.5 years. She’s a gifted teacher and administrator that gets the job done. I miss working with her!

Lydia – Mississippi

Gail is an excellent communicator, very clear with her message and at ease with an audience as well as individuals. She has great ideas and looks for ways to accomplish goals. I have always enjoyed her perspective and appreciate her willingness to respond to God's calling.

Sandy – Missouri

Gail is an excellent speaker and presenter. She communicates in the style most comfortable for the particular audience she is addressing at the time. Her clear message sprinkled with personal experiences is engaging and thought provoking. I am always thrilled to be able to attend a presentation by her!

Mary – Missouri

The concept of life coaching was new to me, but after talking with a trusted friend about her experience, I felt like it may be something that would be beneficial for me to pursue for professional leadership development. Gail provided me with a safe place to discuss challenges, create plans, develop strategies and increase my awareness. Read More

Nichole – Missouri

Living well is an act of faith taken one step at a time. Gail discovered that truth as a pastor's wife, mother, educator and counselor. As a life coach, she is unsurpassed in helping others discover the next right step in their lives. She helped me discover the next right step for my life.

Deborah – Missouri

Gail's coaching helped me to hone my direction and goals my senior year of college, a fairly tumultuous time in my life. Gail's insight and the accountability she provided helped me to accomplish more than I thought possible.

Celeste – Seattle

Gail’s my go-to friend when I have a problem and don’t know what to do. She’s a master at cutting through the chase—at getting to the heart of a matter. She skillfully (even cleverly!) get you to admit the truth to yourself, and then guides you into taking positive steps to move forward.

Lydia – Mississippi

Gail coached my two daughters through their junior/senior years of college. They wanted to successfully finish college and move into the next phase of life with minimal transitions. Having Gail coach them to be successful with their goals was paramount to their desire to not have "senioritis". They are both pleased with the path they are on and the accomplishment they feel.

Elizabeth – Kansas

Gail's unique life experiences combined with her professional expertise provide an extraordinary foundation for life coaching. Personally, Gail has encouraged me to grow from tragedy and disappointment. By modeling hope and perseverance, Gail gives others the courage to change and become stronger in the process.

Judy – Missouri

Gail has been my life-coach. She has asked pointed (relevant) questions that made me think and process things in new ways. Gail’s professionalism (as a life-coach) and supportive interest in me have helped me greatly. With Gail’s help it was easier to walk in the darkness (and wait for brighter days). Gail has spoken the truth with love into my life. Read More